Albuquerque Fire Department Firefighter Salary
Albuquerque, New Mexico · Bernalillo County · 673 career firefighters · 23 stations
What Albuquerque Fire Department pays
Entry-level starting pay
$44,304
a year
Top of posted range
$48,422
a year
Entry-level postings
1 posting
March 2026
Albuquerque Fire Department listed starting pay of $44,304 a year in its entry-level posting from March 2026, with a top of range up to $48,422. The most recent, Firefighter 3/C Cadet in March 2026, started at $44,304 (up to $48,422).
Is Albuquerque Fire Department hiring right now?
No openings from Albuquerque Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 673 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for New Mexico cover it when they do.
Past Albuquerque Fire Department postings with pay
Closed postings FireJobs recorded in the last two years. Figures are as the department listed them.
| Position | Posted | Starting | Top of range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter 3/C Cadet | March 2026 | $44,304 | $48,422 |
Albuquerque Fire Department pay questions
- How much does a firefighter at Albuquerque Fire Department make?
- Albuquerque Fire Department listed starting pay of $44,304 a year in its entry-level posting from March 2026, with a top of range up to $48,422. The most recent, Firefighter 3/C Cadet in March 2026, started at $44,304 (up to $48,422).
- How does Albuquerque Fire Department pay compare with other New Mexico departments?
- The average starting salary across 4 current New Mexico firefighter listings on FireJobs is $59,648. Albuquerque Fire Department's most recent starting figure of $44,304 is 26% below it.
- Is Albuquerque Fire Department hiring right now?
- No openings from Albuquerque Fire Department are listed on FireJobs today. Departments with 673 career firefighters usually post once or twice a year. Free weekly alerts for New Mexico cover it when they do.
Source: pay figures the department published in its own job postings, recorded by FireJobs when each posting was live. Pay changes with contracts and steps; the posting for a current opening is the figure that applies.